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English Court of Appeal holds that transnational issue estoppel applies in determining issues under State Immunity Act - Hulley...

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The concept of transnational issue estoppel is well established under English law. Until recently, English courts had not yet had occasion to consider whether transnational issue estoppel could apply in the context of the...more

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The English Court of Appeal Confirms Sovereign Immunity is No Defence to ICSID Award Enforcement

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In a significant recent decision in Infrastructure Services v Spain; Border Timbers v Zimbabwe, arising out of two separate English proceedings seeking the recognition and enforcement of ICSID arbitration awards rendered...more

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Troubled Waters of the UK's Labour Platform: Can Investment Protection and Arbitration be a Lifeline?

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Investors in the water industry in the UK are well advised to consider if their shareholding structure affords them appropriate investment treaty protection and access to investment arbitration in the event of possible...more

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Challenging Arbitrators for Alleged 'Conflict of Interest' in US-Based International Arbitrations

A number of significant international arbitrations, particularly involving claims by investors against sovereign states, are venued in Washington, D.C. A September 30, 2016, decision by the U.S. District Court for the...more

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